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Hints from the Health Department. Leaflet from the archive of the Society of Medical Officers of Health. Credit: Wellcome Collection, London
Wembley 1945
[Report of the Medical Officer of Health for Wembley]
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| Examinations made | Quarter ending | Total for 12 months | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/3/45. | 30/6/45. | 30/9/45. | 31/12/45. | ||
| Other swabs | 12 | 16 | 6 | 1 | 35 |
| Nasal swabs — | |||||
| Diphtheria | 3 | 3 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| Hemolytic streptococci | - | 3 (of which 1 was positive) | 3 | 5 | 11 (of which 1—9.09% was positive) |
| Sputum (tubercle bacilli) | 21 (of which 1 was positive) | 20 (of which 1 was positive) | 15 (of which 1 was positive) | 35 (of which 5 were positive) | 91 (of which 8—8.79% were positive) |
| Fasces and urine | 86 | 134 | 89 | 62 | 371 |
| Blood | — | 6 | 4 | 2 | 12 |
| Films and swabs for special bacteria | - | - | - | 1 | 1 |
| Other specimens | Nil | 3 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Jaundice (infective hepatitis).
Reported Cases in Monthly Periods.
January 1 July 1
February 2 August 3
March 2 September 2
April — October 1
May 1 November —
June 1 December —
Total — 14
Age Incidence.
0— 5 years —
5—10 years 3
10—15 years 5
Over 15 years 5
Age unknown 1
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